""What made their work particularly striking was that it was not provocative for its own sake. It was deeply thought-through, conceptually coherent, and part of a broader vision of fashion as a total world.""
""I wanted to revolt against school. I had a teacher at the academy who loved classic Vincent Van Gogh. She tried to teach me how to make clothes like that. But I didn't want to make Chanel clothes, you know?""
In 1986, six graduates from Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts showcased their radical designs at London Fashion Week, gaining significant attention. The Antwerp Six, consisting of Dirk Bikkembergs, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene, and Marina Yee, are now the focus of a major exhibition at MoMu. This exhibition features various archival materials that illustrate their interconnected yet distinct creative practices. Their work was characterized by deep conceptual thought and a vision of fashion as a comprehensive world, rather than mere provocation.
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